January 23, 2010
Crewel Embroidery: The Flower is Coming Out
If you’ve been following along with this crewel embroidery project I’ve been working on lately, you know that one of … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery: The Flower is Coming Out
January 22, 2010
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework by Emily Leigh Lowes was first published in 1908. The book is just as … Continue reading Chats on Old Lace and Needlework
January 21, 2010
Crewel Embroidery: Rooster Head, Neck, Crown
Crewel embroidery is definitely different from regular surface embroidery, as far as the threads are concerned. Wool thread is not … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery: Rooster Head, Neck, Crown
January 20, 2010
Crewel Rooster: Tail Feathers. Again.
A couple points to reiterate on this crewel embroidery project, which I’m calling (oh-so-appropriately) The Crewel Rooster: 1. The first … Continue reading Crewel Rooster: Tail Feathers. Again.
January 19, 2010
Crewel Rooster: Winging It
The rooster wing gave me some cause for concern. Should I embroider it in colors, like I did with the … Continue reading Crewel Rooster: Winging It
January 18, 2010
Making an Embroidered Box
I’ll tell you a secret. I’m nuts about the 16th – 17th century embroidered boxes (or caskets), and I’ve always … Continue reading Making an Embroidered Box
January 17, 2010
Needlework Inspiration, Information, and Procrastination
More evidence that I’ve been procrastinating lately – I’ve collected some needlework, textile, embroidery and whatnot links that I thought … Continue reading Needlework Inspiration, Information, and Procrastination